LiontipsPittsburgh vs Columbus. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 7, 2022).
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh lost the first two games of the current home series - after a defeat to Toronto (1:4), the Penguins yielded to Carolina in overtime (2:3 OT). After that, the team managed to snatch a win from Vegas (4:3). In the following game, Pittsburgh built on that success and crushed St. Louis with a score of 6:2. Forward Kapanen scored a hat-trick against the Blues.
Columbus got the upper hand over Winnipeg (4:1), but in the folowing game they suffered a defeat to Detroit (2:4) at home. The team demonstrated poor offensive performance, which happens to them quite frequently. The Blue Jackets are in terrible form and struggle to earn points. At the moment, the team is in last place in the Eastern Conference table.
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Columbus
In 4 head-to-head games out of 5, Columbus scored the first goal.
Ставка2nd period: total over 2.5 goals
In 5 head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored more than 2 goals in the second period.
Tip and bets
Pittsburgh are the clear favorites in this fixture. The Pens are in good team form and have been confident at their home arena. The Blue Jackets, on the other hand, have endured a terrible season, and they rarely earn points on their travels.
Our prediction - handicap (-1.5) to Pittsburgh
Recently, Pittsburgh have struggled to convert their scoring chances. Columbus demonstrate poor attacking performances throughout the season. We recommend taking the under.
Second bet - total under 6.5 goals
